I recall hearing that the original Vimy was a beast to fly but, apparently this modern reproduction is docile. An earlier posting cites the pilot who flew this model.
I wonder about its flying qualities. Was it stable about all three axes? Was it fairly balanced or heavy in one axis over another? Could it be trimmed and fly with little input or did it need constant attention?
I love to see these ancient WW1 warbirds in the air but, I always wonder what it's like to actually fly them.
According to Lang Kidby (after flying this plane from England to Brisbane (Australia), just like a large Tiger Moth. Though ponderous. If you check my video at Caboolture, you'll hear the Chev V8s that brought it along on that trip.
At the time the video was taken they were using V-12's from BMW, so yes, they were new engine technology. However, the next day, BMW filed a lawsuit because of concerns of liability which grounded the aircraft for a bit.
@JiggyHo It's pretty common to fly old aircraft with modern (AKA reliable!) engines. There are some new Me-262 jets flying, and they're using modern engines.
Yes it did...in 1919 with Alcock and Brown and in 2004 flown by Mark Rebholz and Steve Fossett. The nose gunner seat, rear cockpit and baggage compartments were all converted to house fuel cells. I was among three pilots to fly it to Oshkosh in 2001 ~
Yes it is. It was featured in National Geographic in May 1994 as it re-created the 1919 England - to - Australia flight and in the April 1999 issue which covered its England - to - Cape Town journey as the original had in 1920. The project was devised as a means to pay tribute to the original pilots and call attention to this machine's slow, yet effective, pioneering of trans-continental travel. (The silver paint scheme was from the Africa trip - the green G-EAOU was for Australia)
Its the model of plane that Alcock & Brown flew from Newfounland to Ireland in 1919, the first succesfull powered flight across the Atlantic it was a converted WWI bomber.
sSTICK YOU'RE HAND IN THE BLADE WHEN IT'S RUNING lol
spikonaleash 2 years ago
I recall hearing that the original Vimy was a beast to fly but, apparently this modern reproduction is docile. An earlier posting cites the pilot who flew this model.
InfiniteMushroom 2 years ago
very nice plane and good music
CBMXX 2 years ago
Good music!
ElKarka2008 2 years ago
I wonder about its flying qualities. Was it stable about all three axes? Was it fairly balanced or heavy in one axis over another? Could it be trimmed and fly with little input or did it need constant attention?
I love to see these ancient WW1 warbirds in the air but, I always wonder what it's like to actually fly them.
InfiniteMushroom 2 years ago
According to Lang Kidby (after flying this plane from England to Brisbane (Australia), just like a large Tiger Moth. Though ponderous. If you check my video at Caboolture, you'll hear the Chev V8s that brought it along on that trip.
planesounds 2 years ago
My boyfriend says those motors are modern and high-tech. Is that right?
JiggyHo 2 years ago
At the time the video was taken they were using V-12's from BMW, so yes, they were new engine technology. However, the next day, BMW filed a lawsuit because of concerns of liability which grounded the aircraft for a bit.
awp621 2 years ago
@JiggyHo It's pretty common to fly old aircraft with modern (AKA reliable!) engines. There are some new Me-262 jets flying, and they're using modern engines.
ahz123 8 months ago
Yes it did...in 1919 with Alcock and Brown and in 2004 flown by Mark Rebholz and Steve Fossett. The nose gunner seat, rear cockpit and baggage compartments were all converted to house fuel cells. I was among three pilots to fly it to Oshkosh in 2001 ~
tzski1 2 years ago
Is this the same airplane as G-EAOU ? (The replica)
whizbang47 3 years ago
Yes it is. It was featured in National Geographic in May 1994 as it re-created the 1919 England - to - Australia flight and in the April 1999 issue which covered its England - to - Cape Town journey as the original had in 1920. The project was devised as a means to pay tribute to the original pilots and call attention to this machine's slow, yet effective, pioneering of trans-continental travel. (The silver paint scheme was from the Africa trip - the green G-EAOU was for Australia)
tzski1 2 years ago
Its the model of plane that Alcock & Brown flew from Newfounland to Ireland in 1919, the first succesfull powered flight across the Atlantic it was a converted WWI bomber.
maxi1crawf 4 years ago
yes,it shows how fast the progress of airplanes was during WWI
McLarenMercedes 3 years ago
1994 flog ein nachbau der vickers vimy nach australien, so wie die gebrüder smith in den anfängen der luftfahrt
MicrosoftSam92 4 years ago
no its not german its a vickers vimy, the plane allcock & brown flew across the atlantic
pete4real2 4 years ago
choice
Rangifulla 4 years ago
that is the world war 1 german bomber. it is even in flight simulator 2004
Kulwicki 4 years ago
A pretty plane, with pretty music... Nice! Who did the music BTW?
jonnda 4 years ago
It's from the CD from the Survivor TV show from the first season.
awp621 4 years ago